(ii) refer it to South Australia Police or the Police Ombudsman for investigation and prosecution;

(b) to assist inquiry agencies and public authorities to identify and deal with misconduct and maladministration in public administration;

(c) to give directions or guidance to inquiry agencies and public authorities, and to exercise the powers of inquiry agencies in dealing with misconduct and maladministration in public administration, as the Commissioner considers appropriate;

(d) to evaluate the practices, policies and procedures of inquiry agencies and public authorities with a view to advancing comprehensive and effective systems for preventing or minimising corruption, misconduct and

maladministration in public administration;

(e) to conduct or facilitate the conduct of educational programs designed to prevent or minimise corruption, misconduct and maladministration in public administration;

(f) to perform other functions conferred on the Commissioner by this or any other Act.

The Office of Public Integrity receives and assesses all complaints and reports and makes reccommendations as to whether they should be investigated and, if so, who should investigate (the ICAC, the Police Ombudsman, South Australia Police or other law enforcement body).

Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC) and the Office of Public Integrity (OPI) : Last Revised: Thu Sep 5th 2013The content of the Law
Handbook is made available as
a public service
for information purposes only
and should not be relied upon
as a substitute for legal
advice. See Disclaimer for
details. For free and
confidential legal advice
in South Australia call 1300
366 424.